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Mrs Imogen Coleman, Katie Hayes & Claire Chilton

Baby Sensory’s award winning baby development classes are now running in your area. You and your baby will experience different sensory activities designed to support your baby’s sensory development every week and you are welcome to join at any time. Baby Sensory is an extremely popular Baby Development activity and many of our classes are fully booked, it is advisable to book early.

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Experience

Imogen Coleman has been surrounded by children for most of her life. She was brought up in a Nursery School and is a very proud mummy to Arthur Patrick and a proud auntie to 3 nieces and 4 nephews.

In 2006, Imogen started her degree at the University of Winchester. She thoroughly enjoyed her degree in Education and Drama Studies and received a high 2:1 BA Hons. As part of her Drama course, Imogen completed a variety of placements. One particularly enjoyable placement involved working with young special needs adults in a post-16 unit at the Osborne School, Winchester.

After leaving university, Imogen wanted to be involved in the family business and contacted her parents Dr. Lin Day and Howard Day about running Baby Sensory classes. Imogen has not looked back and she has now been running classes for 5 years! During this time, Imogen wanted to extend her knowledge so undertook a PGCE (teaching degree) which she completed in May 2014.

When Dr Lin Day decided to write a brand new prenatal programme, Imogen could not wait to get involved, “I absolutely love learning! I find it absolutely fascinating learning about how incredible babies are, why babies cry, what stimulates them, what products are on the market and lots more. I want to be able to share my knowledge with expectant parents so they can feel fully prepared and in control for the arrival of their baby".

Imogen has now began running Dr Lin Days' prenatal programme Baby Foundations. Baby Foundations is a prenatal programme preparing parents for parenthood and their baby's health and well-being. She is looking forward to welcoming any expectant parents to classes soon!

Qualifications

Imogen Coleman left University in 2009 achieving a high 2:1 BA Hons in Education and Drama Studies.
Whilst undertaking her degree, Imogen worked as a waitress at Pizza Hut UK Ltd. In 2008 she became a Support Manager and as part of her training she received a certificate in first aid.
Imogen has achieved the Outstanding grade for her Baby Sensory classes.
She is now a fully trained assessor for Baby Sensory and she has expanded her knowledge further by undertaking a PGCE (teaching degree) which she completed in May 2014. Imogen has recently taken a First Aid course specifically for babies.

Description

Imogen Coleman's Baby Sensory Classes run in the Romsey, Stockbridge, Winchester and Andover area of Hampshire.
The Award Winning Baby Development Classes are held weekly in Winchester. This location is easily accessible for parents/carers living in the local communities including, Winchester, Kings Worthy, Alresford, Bishop's Waltham, Cheriton, Avington, Compton, Crawley, Hursley, Meon Valley, Titchborne, Wherwell, Abbottswood, Ampfield, Wellow, Totton, Kings Sombourne, Broughton, Houghton, Barton Stacey, Longparish, Sutton Scotney, South Wonston and North Baddesley.
If you are looking for an exciting, fun activity, which will help your baby’s sensory development, call your class leader Imogen, who will arrange for you and your baby to visit one of her classes.

Prices

Classes cost £83.00 for an 11 week fixed term and the classes are one hour long.

If the term has already began and you would like to join us you still can providing we have availability. The course fee will be amended accordingly.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Registration forms: Please ensure you fill out the online registration details correctly, including the class you would like to attend. If you find you would like to change classes once confirmation has been sent, I will try my best to swap the classes for you. However, please note this could be difficult, especially if the term has begun and classes are full, therefore it is not always guaranteed.

Twins Discount: Here at Baby Sensory I offer a twin discount for 1 parent per 2 children. Discount: 1st baby is charged at full price and the 2nd baby is charged at ½ price.

Other Siblings: I am aware a lot of parents do have other children, however, please note that our classes are designed for babies from the age of birth to 13 months only. All older children aged from 18 months to 5 years are unfortunately unable to attend our classes due to health and safety reasons. I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Illness: Parents are asked to keep their babies at home if they have a serious infection and to inform the setting as to the nature of the infection so that other parents can be alerted.

Please keep your baby at home if he/she:

•Has a fever or has had one in the previous 24 hours•Has had an upset stomach or diarrhea in the previous 24 hours•Has heavy nasal discharge•Has discharging eyes

Holidays: Here at Baby Sensory I try and coincide the holidays with the local school holidays/half terms. However, I will usually run a few specials throughout the summer and winter breaks, please contact me for more details.

Refunds/ Cancellations of classes: Baby Sensory will endeavour to run classes during bad weather e.g. treacherous snow conditions. However, should classes need to be cancelled you will be notified/ contacted. Alternatively, you can contact me at any time on 07762 364132. Baby Sensory has the right to cancel classes without refund in exceptional circumstances beyond my control (fire, flood, vehicle breakdown, serious illness, treacherous snow etc) but if possible I will run a catch up class at an alternative time, however, this is not guaranteed.

All places are non-refundable/ non-transferrable: Baby Sensory is under no obligation to refund or transfer your money in the event that you are unable to attend part of or the entire course. We regret that we are unable to offer an alternative for missed lessons. You are however, welcome to offer your place to a friend as a gift. If you are wanting to offer your place to another, please notify me as soon as possible so I can amend my registers. Please note there may be a £10.00 admin charge for any changes made. Thank you for your co-operation.

Confidentiality: Baby Sensory prides itself on creating original and unique ideas to ensure and deliver a top quality service. Certain content and information provided throughout our classes are copy written and under ownership of Baby Sensory. Baby Sensory grants you a limited, personal, licence to use ideas for home use only. Baby Sensory kindly asks customers not to copy, reproduce, create derivative works of, reverse engineer, alter, enhance or in any way exploit any of the Baby Sensory materials in any manner such as use of ideas in a public place, promotional event without permission from the copyright holders.

Data Protection: The information on registration form contains personal data. Baby Sensory will record, process and keep your personal information secure in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Information will not be passed/sent out to a third party or any other organisation except where relevant with local health services.

Equal Opportunities: Baby Sensory works in accordance with all relevant legislation, to provide equality of opportunity for all children and families and take positive action to eliminate discrimination in all areas of their work, including:

Health and safety: The health and safety of babies and parents in our classes is of paramount importance. We adhere to strict health and safety guidelines and make sure that every aspect of care is delivered to the highest possible standard. We also make sure:

•An extensive annual risk assessment is carried out to identify aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis. These form the basis of the daily risk assessment, which is completed by the class teacher before the start of each session, ensuring that hazards to parents and babies are kept to a minimum.

•Toys and equipment are cleaned and checked each time they are used and damaged toys and equipment are immediately removed for repair or disposal, as appropriate.

•The premises are hygienic – following the requirements of the Health and Hygiene Policy.

•A register of children, staff and other adults is taken at the start of each session. Visitors who are not known to the setting should expect to be asked for identification.

Confirmation: Please note that once registration is completed along with the fee indicated you have opted to secure your place (fees are non-returnable and non-transferable). You will receive confirmation via e-mail once your baby’s booking is confirmed. Once you have completed registration it indicates you have read and agreed to the terms and conditions above.

If the term has begun, you can still join half way through providing available space. Please contact me for further details.

I am delighted to have achieved an 'outstanding' grade for my classes and recently won the Netmums Preschool Activity Gold Award!

I believe I have the dream job and absolutely love every moment of it. I was assessed by the founder of Baby Sensory and Toddler Sense Dr. Lin Day whose comments were:

"Without exception, every parent interviewed said that your teaching approach and practice were outstanding. They also rated your class to be the best baby activity they had attended."

A parent commented: "There is no other class like Baby Sensory - we love it! It's the thought, the planning, time and effort put in by Imogen that makes it stand out. A jam-packed hour of fun."

I love meeting new people so meeting new parents and babies is such a joy.

I am a fully trained teacher after gaining my PGCE (teaching degree) in May 2015. I have also gained a BA Hons in Education and Drama and I am a fully trained assessor for Baby Sensory. Alongside my classes I also work at Baby Sensory Head Office.